Community Corner
Santa Cruz Homeless Action Partnership Gets New Website
Key resources are available for people who need help, those who want to give help, and service providers in Santa Cruz County.
Press release from the Homeless Action Partnership:
May 18, 2020
HOMELESS ACTION PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Key resources available for people who need help, those who want to give help, and service providers
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – The Homeless Action Partnership (HAP), a collaboration of the County of Santa Cruz and each city within the county, along with local homelessness service providers, today announced it has launched a new website. The site was developed to make crucial county resources and updates accessible to all. The URL for the new website is www.homelessactionpartnership.org.
Highlights of the information and resources for area homeless service providers, community members and those seeking assistance include:
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• The COVID-19 Homeless Response: essential information and weekly updates from the Santa Cruz County Shelter & Care Task Force, with the goal of minimizing the spread of the disease.
• Point-in-Time (PIT) Counts for Santa Cruz County: current and previous PIT counts that provide a “snapshot” every two years of the homeless population.
• State & Federal funding information: access to current RFP opportunities for homeless service providers.
• Smart Path Access Points: contact information for organizations conducting assessments to match housing and/or services with those in need.
• Volunteer and Donate: find volunteer opportunities and information on how to donate to service providers.
The website also features stories of success by organizations and individuals in their efforts to address and overcome homelessness. Site visitors are encouraged to sign up on the website for the HAP enews and stay informed of the latest HAP news through the news page.
About the Homeless Action Partnership
The Homeless Action Partnership is a collaboration of the County and each city within Santa Cruz County, along with local homelessness service providers. It acts as the federally designated continuum of care for Santa Cruz County and helps allocate State and federal funding to address homelessness. The County of Santa Cruz serves as lead agency for the HAP. Follow the HAP on Facebook at facebook.com/homelessactionpartnership and learn more at www.homelessactionpartnership.org.
This press release was produced by the Homeless Action Partnership. The views expressed here are the author's own.
